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Condo Act Section 19 — Foreign ownership quota
Condominium Act (พระราชบัญญัติอาคารชุด) — Section 19.
Plain-English Summary
Foreigners may collectively own up to 49% of the total saleable area in any condominium building.
Official Text
Official Thai text at the Royal Gazette / Office of the Council of State. Translation summary only.
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Condominium Act
พระราชบัญญัติอาคารชุด · B.E. 2522 (1979)
The Condominium Act B.E. 2522 (1979) governs the creation, registration, ownership, and management of condominium buildings in Thailand. It is the basis for the 49% foreign-ownership quota — the principal route by which foreigners can directly own real estate. The Act covers juristic-person condominium governance, common-area management, and dispute mechanisms.
The summary above is a plain-English educational paraphrase of Section 19 of the Condominium Act. It is not an authoritative translation. For the binding Thai text, consult the Royal Gazette or the Office of the Council of State. Educational use only — not a substitute for advice from a Thai-qualified lawyer.
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